Director of Strategy
Location: US, CA, San Mateo
Department: Engineering
Employment type: Full-time
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Information Technology and Services
Function: Engineering

Company profile:
Aptitude Staffing Solutions has redesigned the recruiting wheel. Our innovative new platform cuts the recruiting time in half, yields scientifically-proven results and clients and candidates enjoy a pleasant experience through advanced, simple to use technology and a tenured, industry-experienced recruiting team. Join us in a fresh new experience of leveraging your career...the way it should be! All represented candidates enjoy the following perks:Expert negotiations, maximizing total compensation package Signing bonus by Aptitude Staffing in addition to client signing bonus (if applicable)1 Year access to AnyPerkRelocation Services for out of town candidatesContinued education in your area of profession, seminars, workshops and other skill development events Contract employees receive quarterly bonuses for the duration of their project Direct-Hire employees receive double bonues ($2,000) per referred/recruited candidate into their newly appointed companyAll candidates are encouraged to participate in our Referral Bonus Program &amp; earn $500 - $1,000 per hired referral            

Job description:
Director of Strategy | San Mateo, CA Interested in a company that has doubled annually for the last three years? Benchmarking in the top percentile of SaaS companies that have ultimately gone public? Deeply capitalized?  Backed by investors such as Battery Ventures and Intel Capital? DescriptionThis role is responsible for building and leading the newly formed Corporate Strategy function.   It will report to a senior executive and will be responsible for identifying and answering a host of strategic questions, including growth, international expansion, acquisitions, and functional issues.    It will be an extremely visible role in the company and work across the entire organization.   This role will also be responsible for recruiting additional talent into the function, developing operational processes, and designing the talent management/career path for staff.    Due to the rapid growth of the company, this role will have opportunity to transition to into functional / line management over time if interested.    Responsibilities:Evaluation of industry trends to develop implications and recommend strategies;Development of strategic recommendationsEvaluation of new business opportunities;New market analysis and entry strategies;Creation of new initiatives drawing on an integrated offering across multiple business units;Evaluation of new technologies; 

Requirements:
Requirements:Previous experience at a top-tier management consulting firmQualitative and quantitative analytical/financial analysis abilities, good judgment, and excellent problem solving skills.Excellent project management and ability to prioritize among competing prioritiesA history successfully engaging internal and external stakeholders (at various levels and across functions) on transformational new ideas; adept at moving senior management to actionExcellent written and verbal communication skills, including the confidence and polish to routinely interact with an executive level audienceThe ideal candidate will have experience at a management consulting firm or internal corporate strategy developing profitable growth strategiesPrevious experience in Software not required, though helpfulFunctional experience in strategic planning, consulting, finance, venture capital, or software operationsBA required

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